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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.14, 43,812.84 and 11,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.14, 43,812.84 and 11,434.50 is: 17,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.14 : 43,812.84 = 11,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.14/43,812.84 = 11,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.14x = 43,812.84 × 11,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.14x = 500,977,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,977,918.98/29,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.17

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